Cayman Islands Reefathlon more than a Time Trial
The richest prize in Cayman cycling will be up for grabs at the first Reefathlon time trial. The contest is on 27 September at the Reef Resort in East End.
The event will feature a 19^mile time trial starting and finishing at the Reef Resort in East End. However, the event aims to be about much more than just the race itself. Tom McCallum, manager of the Reef Resort, has put together special accommodation packages for locals as well as travel and accommodation packages for visitors from the United States in order to tempt participants to make a weekend of it. The event will also serve as a platform to raise money for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and showcase the Reef Resort’s green initiatives.
According to Gary Clarke, president of the Cayman Islands Cycling Association, the event holds a lot of promise. “I think the Reefathlon is an exciting addition to the cycling events held on island. Certainly, the race incentives will attract participation from overseas and help to promote Cayman as an alternate cycling destination,” he said.
McCallum hopes that this will be the first of many such events, and hopes to establish the Reef and Cayman in general as a popular getaway for cyclists in the region. Race entry will include a race T^shirt, water bottle, post race refreshments as well as a donation to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
(resource: CayCompass)